Many well-intentioned people still struggle to understand what exactly constitutes antisemitism and when anti-Israel rhetoric ‘crosses the line.’

Harvard dramatically expanded its guidance for applying its Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies and Procedures on Friday, specifying protections for Zionists and defining Islamophobia and antisemitism.

Yes, in its normal, cautious way the University is taking constructive steps to address antisemitism and is fortunate in the wisdom and skill of its president and provost. But ending the crisis will,

US President Donald Trump's executive order mandates US universities, including Harvard, to monitor international students involved in pro-Palestine protests, with the potential for deportation if laws are violated.

Harvard University has settled two lawsuits with Jewish groups that claimed the school had not taken appropriate steps to keep its campus from becoming a hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students in the aftermath of the October 7,

The definition has been at the center of debates over campus antisemitism for years. Now, Harvard has become the second university to officially add it into its nondiscrimination policy—to mixed reactions.

Harvard will also release annual reports over the next five years detailing its response to alleged civil rights complaints, invest in additional academic resources to study antisemitism, partner with a university in Israel and provide examples of ...

Critics say the definition Harvard adopted conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism and could chill pro-Palestinian speech.

As American values eroded on college campuses this last year, a steadfast, often lone, voice of moral clarity has emerged: Congresswoman Elise Stefanik.

US universities are preparing for potential disruptions to funding, especially for scientific research, after President Donald Trump’s acting budget director issued a sweeping memo directing agencies to halt federal financial grants and loans while the government reviews if the spending complies with recent executive orders.

Many universities have been reluctant to embrace a definition that, among other things, considers some criticisms of Israel as antisemitic. The university’s decision was part of a lawsuit settlement.

The scrapped lecture is the latest controversy for Harvard in what has been a week of turmoil for the Ivy League institution.